License Basics
You need this state’s driver’s license to drive legally if you live here
What is Massachusetts?
This is the minimum age to apply for a learner’s permit in Massachusetts.
What is 16 years old?
These are the two types of Massachusetts driver’s licenses you can choose between
What are Real ID and Standard licenses?
This is the age range for a Junior Operator License in Massachusetts.
What is 16 ½ to under 18 years old?
Drivers under 18 cannot use this while driving except in emergencies.
What is a phone or electronic device?
Visitors from other states or countries can drive here only if they have this.
What is a valid license from their home state or country?
This person must sign your application if you are under 18.
Who is a parent or guardian?
This license type will be required for flying within the U.S. starting in 2025.
What is a Real ID license?
You must hold your learner’s permit for this many months before taking the JOL road test.
What is 6 months?
Breaking JOL passenger or night driving rules can cause this penalty.
What is license suspension?
If you move to Massachusetts, you must get this immediately, with no waiting period.
What is a Massachusetts driver’s license?
This test must be passed when applying for a learner’s permit.
What is vision test?
This license type requires proof of lawful presence to apply.
What is a Real ID license?
These two requirements must be completed before you get your JOL license.
What are driver education and supervised driving practice?
This restriction code is added to all Junior Operator licenses.
What is the Junior Operator restriction (code I)?
When driving in a state that you do not reside in, you must carry this with you
What is valid out-of-state driver's license?
The RMV checks this about your driving history before issuing a license.
What is your driving record and any other licenses you hold?
This license class is for passenger vehicles like cars and vans.
What is Class D?
For the first 6 months with a JOL, you cannot have these passengers under 18 in the car unless a parent or guardian is present
Who are friends?
JOL drivers are not allowed to operate this type of vehicle.
What is a commercial motor vehicle?
You cannot get a new Massachusetts license if this has been revoked
What is your right to operate?
You cannot hold valid driver’s licenses from this many states at the same time.
What is more than one?
This license type will NOT be accepted for federal identification purposes after May 2025.
What is a Standard license?
You cannot drive during these hours unless a parent or guardian is in the car.
What is 12:30 a.m. to 5 a.m.?
This is the suspension length and added requirement for a second JOL passenger or night restriction offense.
What is 180 days suspension and a Driver Attitudinal Retraining course?